Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ57
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS40
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS50
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 550WP was introduced 7 years prior to the ZS45 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 550WP grades vs the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic ZS45
550WP | ZS45 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Olympus 550WP
ZS45 | 550WP | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | January 2009 | More modern by 73 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS45
550WP | ZS45 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS45 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 550WP and the ZS45.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and ZS45.
Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 |
Alternate name | mju 550WP | Lumix DMC-TZ57 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 249 gr (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $399 | $300 |